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How to get fromAlbany to Kansas Cityby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Albany to Kansas City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Albany County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ALB - MCI
    8h 16m
    $244–1,204

  2. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BDL - MCI
    11h 28m
    $206–929

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    24h 30m
    $384–824

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    29h 18m
    $280–570

  5. Drive 1,255.4 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Kansas Citycar car 1,255.4 mi
    21h 38m
    $230–331

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    9h 6m
    $243–1,146

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    9h 6m
    $434–1,070

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane JFK - MCI
    9h 19m
    $398–1,211

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    32h
    $212–457

Albany to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,146.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Kansas City (MCI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 30m.

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